Can you name the Spanish idioms (modismos)?

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In EnglishModismoAs in...
To be up to date on'He's up to date on the situation.'
To turn out to be'He turned out to be a conservative.'
Rightly so'He took it away from her, and rightly so.'
To drive wild; to unhinge.'It dives me wild.'
To come out badly'He did not come out well on (pass) his exam.'
All over'They were seen all over.'
To be in the right'He's in the right.'
To put into effect'They put several restrictions into effect.'
To hold (control) one's tongue'Rather than argue, he held his tongue.'
In the long run'In the long run, it will be better to go slowly.'
In the distance'In the distance, the plane could be seen.'
To retrace one's steps'We retraced our steps.'
To make one's way'He made his way through the crowd.'
To side with'He always used to side with my brother.'
To have on the tip of one's tongue'I have it on the tip of my tongue.'
Step by step'He guided us through the jungle step by step.'
To make way'They made way and he went in.'
From now on'You'll listen to me from now on.'
Without questionWithout question she is the prettiest.
To not mince one's words, to be blunt and direct'He is very outspoken.'
To come out ahead; to win; to come out on top'He came out on top.'
In EnglishModismoAs in...
To come out well'He came out well in (passed) his exam.'
Half...'He left the door half closed.'
Along'They were searching along the river.'
To keep'She ended up keeping the car.'
At every turn'Something new could be seen at every turn.'
To be in effect'The law is in effect.'
Just now; for the present'I don't need any more just now.'
Nowhere; not... anywhere'It couldn't be found anywhere.'
Throughout'Throughout the years he has become famous.'
Through'He was talking to us through a screen.'
To be about'The novel is about the indians.'
To take for granted; to regard as settled'He took it for granted that they would go.'
To go for a walk'Let's go for a walk.'
To have dealings with'I have no dealings with the rich.'
To come out ahead; to win; to come out on top'I followed his advice and came out ahead.'
After a while'After a while he returned.'
To walk around'He walks around the block.'
To be a question (matter) of; to involve'It's a question of (It's a matter of, It involves) a misunderstanding.'
Out of the way'He got her out of the way.'
In great haste'She left the shop in great haste.'
To take aside'He took him aside.'
In EnglishModismoAs in...
To toss and turn'I was tossing and turning in bad.'
To be in the same boat'Don't complain. We're all in the same boat.'
To associate with each other'They don't associate with each other.'
In the middle of'He fell down in the middle of the street.'
To go ahead with'He goes ahead with his work.'
At all cost; at any risk'I'll get it at all costs.'
To agree to'They have agreed to meet in the square.'
Fast'He is always going very fast.'
From far away'They come from far away.'
To notice'He did not notice that Adriana had left.'
To have on one...'I don't have any money on me.'
To turn something overHe turns is over.
To be in a hurry'I'm in a hurry.'
At last'At last he arrived.'
To cost a lot'It cost me a lot.'
To get one's own way'Each time he gets his own way.'
To be understood'It is understood that we will get paid every two weeks.'
To have on; to be wearing'He has on an overcoat.'
To be right'She's not right.'
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Spanish idioms (modismos) Quiz

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  • Created May 14, 2010 in Language
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